Why is the livable square footage missing from the listing information?

Hi Everyone,

I recently had an inquiry about why the square footage was not posted on a listing sent through our Santa Barbara MLS. I wanted to clarify that most of the agents within our Santa Barbara MLS will not post the square footage due to a past lawsuit and do not want to take the liability of providing the informaton.

Also, since Santa Barbara is a coastal area most of the value is in the location therefore, cost per square footage is not generally applicable.

The best solution if you would like to find the exact square footage is to visit the LDT archives provided by the city. It is an excellent source and will let you know not only the square footage but also what additions are genuinely permitted and perhaps even provide you with a floor plan. Many of my clients are internet savvy and appreciate the direct link, so I thought I would post it here:

http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Resident/Home/LDTRA/tiff_surfer.htm

Also you can look up zoning cases online here:

http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/tm_web/Case_Status/

Hope this helps!